Lithuania
Patrick O’Bryant moves to Lietuvos Rytas
Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania, LKL and VTB United) has announced the signing of former NBA center Patrick O’Bryant (213 cm, Bradley’06) from Reno Bighorns (USA, D-League). O’Bryant is signing with Lietuvos Rytas after just a few weeks at Reno, and he will see out the 2012-2013 season in Lithuania. During his 4 games for Reno,…
Read MoreMarius Prekevicius signs with Sanaye Petrochimi
Marius Prekevicius (195 cm, S.Florida’05) is bound for Asia, specifically the Islamic Republic of Iran where he’s signed with Sanaye Petrcohimi Mahshahr (Superleague). The Lithuanian played 24 games for BC Siauliali from his native country’s LKL in 2011-12 and averaged 2.5 ppg and 1.5 apg. He also represented the team in the Baltic League where…
Read MoreVytautas Kamarunas added by Tsmoki-Minsk II
Tsmoki-Minsk II of Belarus Premier League has signed Vytautas Kamarunas (179 cm) to a contract. Tsmoki-Minsk II is currently fourth in the Priemier League standings with a 7-7 record. It is the 2nd team of Tsmoki-Minski, which plays in the VTB United Leauge. The Lithuanian point guard most recently played for BK Svisloch Osipovichi, also…
Read MoreTomislav Zubčić leaves Cibona for Lietuvos Rytas
Tomislav Zubčić is leaving Croatian and Adriatic League team KK Cibona. He will sign for Lietuvos Rytas from Lithuania. “There was an option for Zubčić to leave, due to the financial problems of the club. This way, both Zubčić and Cibona are satisfied” said Danijel Lutz, the coach of the team. Behind the scenes however,…
Read MoreMilt Palacio added by Lietuvos rytas
Milt Palacio (193 cm, Colorado State ’99) has been added by Lietuvos Rytas. Palacio is a former NBA player who played three seasons in the league. Two seasons for the Toronto Raptors from 2003 to 2005 and one season for the Utah Jazz in 2005-06 where he had averages of 6.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg, and…
Read MoreEigirdas Zukauskas inks with Mazeikiai
Eigirdas Zukauskas (201 cm) has inked a deal with Mazeikiai (Lithuania-NKL) to complete the 2012-13 season, in his first game with the club he dropped in 16 points, grabbed four rebounds and dished off three assists. Zukauskas began the year with BC Siauliai (Lithuania-LKL) where he contributed 4.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in five Baltic League games;…
Read MoreLithuanian Basketball Federation Secretary General arrested
The Lithuanian Basketball Federation Secretary General, Mindaugas Balciunas, has been arrested on embezzlement charges related to the 2011
Read MoreBBL partners with SportoTV.lt
The Baltic Basketball League is happy to announce a new partnership with the online sports television
Read MoreGreer Wright signs in Lithuania
Greer Wright (201 cm, Binghamton’11) has signed in Lithuania with LKL team Naglis Palangos. That team is currently in the last place of the LKL with a 0-11 record. Wright was an All-AEC 1st Team selection in college both in 2010 and 2011. Last year he signed his first professional contract with BC Astana, a…
Read MoreKaspars Cipruss signs with Odessa
Kaspars Cipruss (210 cm, 1982) has signed in the Ukraine with BC Odessa. The Latvian started this season in Lithuania with Lietkabelis and averaged 9.2 ppg in 10 games of the Lithuanian LKL league. He also played 10 games in the Baltic league and averaged 10.8 ppg and 7.2 rpg there.
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